Neal ElAttrache, MD, team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will perform arthroscopic knee surgery on Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier, according to an ESPN report.
The season-ending procedure on Mr. Ethier's right knee is scheduled for later this week and he is expected to recover quickly. After completing his rehabilitation, Mr. Ethier will begin his regular offseason condition program and should be ready to return to play at the beginning of next season.
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